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Report copyright infringementby DB Burkeman (Author), Rich Browd (Author)Due to the success of The Sm;)e Book and demand for more, authors db Burkeman and Rich Browd invite you to celebrate the smiley face's 60 year impact on art, music, pop and counter culture with the second book in the series, Sm;)e again... In the history of graphic design, there is no other symbol that has ever held such a duality--used simultaneously as both a positive mainstream driver and a counterculture subverter of...

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Report copyright infringementby E. C. Woodley (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Ihor Holubizky (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Tobi Bruce (Foreword by)PUBLISHERS WEEKLY NOTABLE BOOK, FALL 2025 Louis de Niverville (1933-2019) was a painter and collagist. His experimental and thought-provoking art, often mislabelled as "surrealist," defied simple categorization. The ninth of thirteen children, young Louis was sent to a sanatorium in Ottawa for treatment of spinal tuberculosis at age six. He remained th...

Social Interaction and Dramatic Performance: Staging Conversation

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Report copyright infringementby Spencer Hazel (Author)At the heart of the dramatic arts lies a single phenomenon: human social interaction. The crux of the practitioner's work involves knowing how interaction works: knowing what a pause does, or why a particular intonation contour changes a line from interrogative to accusative, or what goes into inferring something about a character. Social Interaction and Dramatic Performance uses case studies from dramatic performances and data from real-w...

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Report copyright infringementby Denise Mimmocchi (Editor), Jennifer Higgie (With), Monique Leslie Watkins (With) Celebrates the work of an artist who is a trailblazer of abstraction yet has a distinct realist styleBorn in Sydney in 1935, Janet Dawson has moved between abstraction and figuration, formalism and realism over six decades. Consistent to her practice is her investigative vision: her art derives from an immense curiosity about material existence and states of the natural world.The f...

Designing for Playful Engagement in Museums: Immersion, Emotion, Narrative, and Gameplay

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Report copyright infringementby Ed Rodley (Author)Designing for Playful Engagement in Museums is filled with creative fodder for practitioners who wish to make more memorable and engaging experiences that promote a sense of presence, effectively evoke emotions, tell stories that transport them, and harness visitors' innate playfulness.Author BiographyEd Rodley is an award-winning experience designer and a Co-Founder and Principal at The Experience Alchemists (TEA), an experience design firm s...

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur W. (Arthur Wesley) Dow (Author)"Composition: A series of exercises in art structure for the use of students and teachers" by Arthur Dow remains a cornerstone of art education. This meticulously prepared edition revives a classic text, offering invaluable art instruction on fundamental design principles and art composition. Aspiring artists and educators alike will discover a wealth of knowledge within these pages, designed to cultivate a deeper understan...

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Report copyright infringementby Roger Fry (Author)""Cezanne: A Study of His Development"" by Roger Fry is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of French post-impressionist artist Paul Cezanne. The book examines the various stages of Cezanne's artistic development, from his early Impressionist-inspired works to his later, more abstract creations. Fry delves into Cezanne's techniques, such as his use of color and form, and discusses the artist's influence on the development of moder...

The Madding Crowd, Caricatures & Commentary from the Pages of The Advocate, 1978-1984

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Report copyright infringementby Dennis Forbes (Author)To every biweekly edition of national gay magazine The Advocate - from issue No. 244 through No. 378, 1978-1984 - artist/writer Dennis Forbes contributed a "box" feature titled "The Madding Crowd," consisting of the caricatures of historical, political, social and entertainment personalities who recently had made news in a gay-related context, most of these accompanied by amusing, often-biting commentary. All 134 "Crowds" are gathered here...

African Americans in the History of Mass Communication: A Reader

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Report copyright infringementby David Copeland (Other), Clark Naeemah (Editor)African Americans in the History of Mass Communication offers a variety of stories focusing on how African Americans use the media to educate, advocate, empower, and serve others. Stories ranging from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Era, which include different forms of media from cinema and music to newspapers and public relations, offer perspectives that have yet to be told.Author BiographyNaeemah Clark received...

Splitting Sides: Tales of Humorous Horror

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Report copyright infringementby David Schembri (Author)Based on the stories from horror writer, David Schembri, Splitting Sides features distinct and dazzling illustrations by the author along with his darkly humorous tribute to horror comics of the 50s. Splitting Sides presents four tales: 'Day of the Vorcha', 'The Date-Night Dead', and 6 additional full colour pages of the new creation, 'Val the Vampire' epicodes 1 and 2! This extended edition of the original wouldn't be the same without th...

The Royal Bavarian Castles: Herren Chiemsee, Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, Linderhof And Berg

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Report copyright infringementby Hans Steinberger (Author), Franz Speiser (Translator)The Royal Bavarian Castles: Herren Chiemsee, Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, Linderhof And Berg is a book written by Hans Steinberger. It is a comprehensive guide to the five magnificent castles located in the Bavarian region of Germany. The book provides an in-depth look at the history, architecture, and design of each castle, as well as the stories behind their creation.The castles covered in the book inclu...

Psychorealism: The Sluicegate of the Senses

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Report copyright infringementby Lee Ann Montanaro (Editor), Alberto Stefana (Editor)This book brings Grace Pailthorpe's previously unpublished work to readers for the very first time and explores the profound impact of early childhood development on one's psychological well-being. Through her innovative concept of psychorealism, Pailthorpe offers a unique blend of art and psychoanalysis aimed at understanding and balancing the human psyche.The book delves into the mechanisms by which infants ...

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Moorhouse (Author)The first monograph on the renowned British sculptor, whose organic and sensual forms made of steel, bronze, and marble, with highly polished surfaces, have evolved into highly important large-scale projects around the world. Richard Hudson (b. 1954, Yorkshire, UK) began working on his organic forms and sculptures at a relatively late age after many years of traveling. Drawing inspiration from luminaries such as Henry Moore, Jean Arp, and...

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Report copyright infringementby Allen Frost (Author)This book is Robert Huck's museum, filled with wonders, watercolors, woodcuts, paintings, drawings and photographs. It tells the life story of a great American artist, all you need to do is walk through and you will see. This book is the fifth in a series of tributes to Northwest Artists. The series so far includes these titles: -A Flutter of Birds Passing Through Heaven: A Tribute to Robert Sund (2016) -In the Valley of Mystic Light: An Ora...

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Report copyright infringementby Louise-Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (Author), Lionel Strachey (Author)Step into the captivating world of 18th-century France with "Memoirs of Madame Vig?Lebrun," a first-hand account by the celebrated artist Marie Louise Elisabeth Vig?Lebrun. This meticulously prepared edition offers a unique window into the life of a remarkable woman who achieved international acclaim as a portrait painter. Vig?Lebrun's memoirs provide invaluable insights into the artistic and socia...

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Report copyright infringementby A. R. Willcox (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is importan...

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Report copyright infringementby Whitney Museum of American Art (Created by)This stunning collection of paintings by Frank Duveneck showcases the work of one of America's most beloved artists. Spanning Duveneck's career from the mid-19th to early 20th century, this collection includes many of his most iconic works.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the Unite...

The Routledge Companion to African American Art History

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Report copyright infringementby Eddie Chambers (Editor)This Companion authoritatively points to the main areas of enquiry within the subject of African American art history. This book will be of interest to graduate students, researchers and professors and may be used in African American art, visual culture, and culture classes.Author BiographyEddie Chambers is Professor in the Department of Art and Art History, at the University of Texas, Austin. Number of Pages: 522 ...

Closer to Vermeer: New Research on the Painter and His Art

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Report copyright infringementby Ige Verslype (Author), Abbie Vandivere (Author), Dorothy Mahon (Author)Even 350 years after his death, Johannes Vermeer remains an inexhaustible source of fascination for art lovers and researchers alike. Closer to Vermeer provides a captivating analysis of research conducted during and after the Rijksmuseum's blockbuster 2023 Vermeer exhibition.The book reveals new insights into Vermeer's creative process, materials, and painting techniques, exploring the mean...

Queer Beauty: Sexuality and Aesthetics from Winckelmann to Freud and Beyond

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Report copyright infringementby Whitney Davis (Author)The pioneering work of Johann Winckelmann (1717-1768) identified a homoerotic appreciation of male beauty in classical Greek sculpture, a fascination that had endured in Western art since the Greeks. Yet after Winckelmann, the value (even the possibility) of art's queer beauty was often denied. Several theorists, notably the philosopher Immanuel Kant, broke sexual attraction and aesthetic appreciation into separate or dueling domains. In t...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark A. Cheetham (Author)Kant, Art, and Art History: Moments of Discipline is the first systematic study of Kant's reception and influence on the visual arts and art history. Arguing against Kant's transcendental approach to aesthetic judgment, Cheetham examines five "moments" of his influence. The final chapter focuses on Kant's "image," both in contemporary and posthumous portraits, with respect to his status as the image of philosophy within a disciplinary h...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Warren (Author), Warren Peter (Author)A descriptive inventory, with numerous drawings and photographs, of more than 3,500 stone vases from the Minoan civilisation of ancient Crete. With few exceptions, Dr Warren has studied the vases in corpora. He arranges them into types, discusses the various stones used and their sources, methods of manufacture, the probable usage and purpose of the vases, and their relation to metal and clay vessels. A special study ...

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Report copyright infringementby Caroline Bugler (Author)This beautifully illustrated full-color hardback explores the life and work of one of the leading lights of Post-Impressionism - Paul Gauguin. Gauguin's vision of a tropical arcadia in the South Seas has beguiled generations of gallery goers, but a close look at his life and art reveals a complex man in constant search for a primitive paradise that was elusive. Caroline Bugler explores Gauguin's extensive travels and artistic experiment...

Utopian Ruins: A Memorial Museum of the Mao Era

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Report copyright infringementby Jie Li (Author)In Utopian Ruins Jie Li traces the creation, preservation, and elision of memories about China's Mao era by envisioning a virtual museum that reckons with both its utopian yearnings and its cataclysmic reverberations. Li proposes a critical framework for understanding the documentation and transmission of the socialist past that mediates between nostalgia and trauma, anticipation and retrospection, propaganda and testimony. Assembling each chapte...

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Pollen's Women: The Art of Samson Pollen - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Samson Pollen (Artist), Robert Deis (Editor), Wyatt Doyle (Editor)POLLEN'S WOMEN is a lush visual archive collecting some of artist Samson Pollen's most memorable pieces, selected from the hundreds of jaw-dropping illustrations Pollen provided for men's adventure magazines (MAMs) from the 1950s through the 1970s. Sexy women were a regular component of story illustrations published in the more than 160 MAM titles that flourished from the early 1950s through the ...

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Hazel Soan's Art of the Limited Palette: A Step-By-Step Practical Watercolour Guide - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Hazel Soan (Author)How to work with a limited palette, with step-by-step demonstrations. One of the world's best art teachers shows you how to give spontaneity and lightness to your work with a limited palette. Using only three colours (up to five at the very most), is the most effective way to give your art a fresh feel. With an array of paintings, techniques and step-by-step demonstrations, renowned artist Hazel Soan goes through a range of specific colour co...

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Report copyright infringementby Hector M. Melendez (Author) Number of Pages: 114 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 15, 2020

Queer Moderns: Max Ewing's Jazz Age New York

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Report copyright infringementby Alice T. Friedman (Author)A richly illustrated history of the glittering world of queer artistic life in the 1920s and '30s In Queer Moderns, Alice Friedman tells the fascinating story of the queer avant-garde of the 1920s and '30s in New York, Paris, and Venice, as seen through the eyes of Max Ewing (1903-1934), a young musician, photographer, and man-about-town who, although virtually unknown today, moved in extraordinary circles. In his photographs and lette...

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Report copyright infringementby Sally Muir (Author)Following the success of A Dog a Day and Old Dogs, Sally Muir returns with an adorable collection of beautiful rescue dog portraits that will melt even the coldest of hearts.Several years ago, Sally Muir began a Facebook project, posting dog art daily, which became the best-selling book A Dog a Day. Through the project she was introduced to endless people and their dogs, and the distinct personalities and complex emotions that owners attribut...

A Middle-Earth Traveler: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby John Howe (Author)A Middle-earth Traveler is an illustrated guide to J. R. R. Tolkien's most famous creation, with lavish art showing the many locations and characters the author described in his classic novels, along with notes on their importance to the world--the perfect gift for Tolkien enthusiasts. A Middle-earth Traveler presents a walking tour of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, visiting not only places central to his stories, but also those just over th...

NYC Storefronts: Illustrations of the Big Apple's Best-Loved Spots (Compact Edition)

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Report copyright infringementby Joel Holland (Illustrator), David Dodge (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Nicolas Heller (Foreword by)Now available in a handy, pocket-sized edition to accompany readers as they discover Manhattan's most cherished and intriguing stores. Every New Yorker has a favorite place to shop--whether it's for pizza or flowers, to grab a beer, or slurp down soup dumplings. When the coronavirus crisis hit in 2020, illustrator Joel Holland began drawing storefronts near his apar...

Afro-Cuban Religions and the Arts: A Dog Has Four Legs but Takes Only One Path

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Report copyright infringementby Alan West-Durán (Author)This book examines the philosophical and spiritual facets of religions like Regla de Ocha, Palo, Abakuáaacute;, and Vodou, and how deeply embedded they are in Cuban popular culture and art, be it music, the visual arts, film, or literature.Author BiographyAlan West-Durán is professor in the Department of Cultures, Societies, and Global Studies (CSGS) at Northeastern University. Number of Pages: 294 Dimensions: 0...